Parking Attendants pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,450 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Salinas earn between $35,830 and $47,020.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Median | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Salinas earn 6% more than the California average ($41,330) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $43,870 | $36,890 | $34,320 | $71,450 | 150 |
| California | $41,330 | $38,060 | $35,760 | $50,280 | 21,290 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Salinas
On the average salary of $43,870, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $36,539 a year, or $3,045 a month and $1,405 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $43,870 buys what about $40,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 19.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 4th of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($46,810).
- San Francisco$46,810
- San Jose$46,290
- Santa Cruz$45,700
- Salinas$43,870
- San Diego$41,690
- Napa$41,040
- Santa Rosa$40,600
- Los Angeles$39,940
- Sacramento$39,170
- Modesto$38,700
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Salinas: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Salinas?
$21.09 an hour on average, and $17.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Salinas?
About $36,539 a year ($3,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6021; area Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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